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VPD seeks crash witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian dies

VPD seeks crash witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian dies

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses to a collision involving an 85-year-old pedestrian who later died in hospital. Police say in a news release the collision happened on Dec.
It's called the 'Winter Arc.' And for some, it's replacing New Year's resolutions

It's called the 'Winter Arc.' And for some, it's replacing New Year's resolutions

New York (AP) — A new year is the time to set new goals. Yet studies have shown that most people don’t tend to uphold their New Year’s resolutions much past the first month.
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski says she had breast cancer diagnosis earlier in 2024

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski says she had breast cancer diagnosis earlier in 2024

Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski revealed Tuesday that she underwent two surgeries to treat breast cancer following a diagnosis in April.
Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health

Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is urging Canadians to treat their mental health with the same care as their physical health as they prepare for the year ahead.
Here are some of Ontario's new laws and regulations coming into effect in 2025

Here are some of Ontario's new laws and regulations coming into effect in 2025

A new year means new laws and regulations in Ontario, ranging from caps on child-care fees to tougher penalties for immigration fraud. Here are some of the rules and changes coming into effect as of Jan.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission

Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission

JARWENG, South Sudan (AP) — Nobel Prize-winning peacemaker Jimmy Carter spent nearly four decades waging war to eliminate an ancient parasite plaguing the world’s poorest people.
Vancouver Island police investigate car in ditch, find driver with gunshot wounds

Vancouver Island police investigate car in ditch, find driver with gunshot wounds

VANCOUVER — Police on Vancouver Island say an early morning report of a car in a ditch took a turn when they discovered the driver had been shot multiple times.
Ontario labour ministry investigating injury on Toronto set of 'Beast Games'

Ontario labour ministry investigating injury on Toronto set of 'Beast Games'

TORONTO — Ontario's labour ministry is investigating an industrial accident on the Toronto set of "Beast Games," the newly released Prime Video competition series from YouTube star MrBeast.
Artist and activist Joe Average dies at 67, after life as vivid as his paintings

Artist and activist Joe Average dies at 67, after life as vivid as his paintings

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's Joe Average was an artist, advocate and activist whose bright, multicoloured images were as multi-faceted as his existence.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission

Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission

JARWENG, South Sudan (AP) — Noble Prize-winning peacemaker Jimmy Carter spent nearly four decades waging war to eliminate an ancient parasite plaguing the world’s poorest people.